Sukuma
junior member
- Joined
- Aug 19, 2019
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- United Kingdom
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Day 27
The hip is progressing well, but have been suffering from a stomach upset for the past 10 days or so. I am not sure what has/is causing the nausea, but it could be some other bug that I picked up. My partner had a bit of an ichy stomach for several weeks, appeared to have recovered and then I don't feel great. So, no coffee, bland food in small amounts, no spices etc., and just waiting for it to clear up. As it's been low level, I have continued with exercises and extending outside walks every day.
This hip is recovering so much easier than my other one, what a difference! I can stand one legged on it more steadily for a longer period of time than the other leg that is now 10 months post op. Apart from those exercises that impact the hip flexors that still need further work on, I can do them just aswell as the other leg. Given that my legs are now almost the same length (as it does feel that there is a small difference), I can now walk so much more easily, no back pain that I had suffered from before, plus I am so much more balanced, so able to make even steps, though I have to think about it as the hip flexors need to stretch a little.
Sleeping continues to be a nightmare. Sleeping on my back just doesn't work for me. Although I can manover myself onto my sides, I can't stay in that position for long, as the lower leg on the operated side aches, getting worse the longer I try to stay in that position. It doesn't matter which side, whether its on top or on the bottom. It's almost like the leg is now in a difference mechanical position when I am on my side and all the muscles need to adjust to that new position, complaining about it. I have tried using different pillows in different positions to provide support, but still not successfully found one that works now. So after wriggling around, it's a return to my back, propped up with numerous pillows, transferring the ache to somewhere else. An hours sleep, wake up, wriggle around, lie in the dark eventually get another hour sleep and repeat.
Today I went I did a short drive to a country path for a walk with my partner and the dogs. It was lovely to get out of the house and walk somewhere different, other than outside my house. I took my two crutches, though I probably needed need both of them, but decided to do so until my level of confidence has gone up.
The hip is progressing well, but have been suffering from a stomach upset for the past 10 days or so. I am not sure what has/is causing the nausea, but it could be some other bug that I picked up. My partner had a bit of an ichy stomach for several weeks, appeared to have recovered and then I don't feel great. So, no coffee, bland food in small amounts, no spices etc., and just waiting for it to clear up. As it's been low level, I have continued with exercises and extending outside walks every day.
This hip is recovering so much easier than my other one, what a difference! I can stand one legged on it more steadily for a longer period of time than the other leg that is now 10 months post op. Apart from those exercises that impact the hip flexors that still need further work on, I can do them just aswell as the other leg. Given that my legs are now almost the same length (as it does feel that there is a small difference), I can now walk so much more easily, no back pain that I had suffered from before, plus I am so much more balanced, so able to make even steps, though I have to think about it as the hip flexors need to stretch a little.
Sleeping continues to be a nightmare. Sleeping on my back just doesn't work for me. Although I can manover myself onto my sides, I can't stay in that position for long, as the lower leg on the operated side aches, getting worse the longer I try to stay in that position. It doesn't matter which side, whether its on top or on the bottom. It's almost like the leg is now in a difference mechanical position when I am on my side and all the muscles need to adjust to that new position, complaining about it. I have tried using different pillows in different positions to provide support, but still not successfully found one that works now. So after wriggling around, it's a return to my back, propped up with numerous pillows, transferring the ache to somewhere else. An hours sleep, wake up, wriggle around, lie in the dark eventually get another hour sleep and repeat.
Today I went I did a short drive to a country path for a walk with my partner and the dogs. It was lovely to get out of the house and walk somewhere different, other than outside my house. I took my two crutches, though I probably needed need both of them, but decided to do so until my level of confidence has gone up.